Watertown Evening Courier and Local Ad Rates
Waterloo Evening Courier details its publication, staff, and offices with 1902 Tribune Building New York presence. It lists advertising rates, telephones, and international addresses for American travelers seeking Courier access in Europe.
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Watenloo Evening Courier
Associated Frees
SUK WT
KH. Hartman Company
West Park Avenod Jous
Raftman
A. W. Perkagox
Sec
Europe
Waterloo
Trafalgar Building
Northumberland Avenue
American Express
Haymerket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Green Street
Paris
Io Boulevard Des Capucises
Cornet Place de l'Operm
Scribe
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Aky
St. Petersburg
Vaky
Republican Voters of Black Hawk County Nomination Announcements
A series of candidate announcements for the June Republican primary in Black Hawk County. Individuals named include Wikt P. Hoxie for county attorney, H. Bernbrook for representative, Frank T. Bentley for county treasurer, Charles Plummer for county recorder, James J. Rainbow for county assessor, and a clerk of the district court candidate.
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Black Hawk County
Tak Hawk County
H. Co. Bernbrook
Frank T. Bentley
Charles Plummer
James J. Rainbow
Trio of Iowa college leaders boosts state higher education
Seertey Bowman and Pierson in Iowa form a strong leadership trio across three state colleges. The pres idencies of Bowman and Pierson plus the Ames appointment are seen as elevating the institutions to new potential. Personal leadership and student confidence are emphasized as decisive for college success.
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Seertey
Bowman
Pierson
Iowa
Iowa City
Raymond Pierton
Ames
Towns
Board of
Contrat
Backyard drama over a cat and bulldogs risks
A narrative describes a mother cat killed defending her two kittens from stray bulldogs in a lodge backyard. The piece laments the fate, notes entangled feet, and comments on public reactions, with harsh views on philanthropy and a dismissive tone toward certain social groups.
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Neral
Jeffries
Spade
Suppression, suffrage, and depots in a city page row
A Victorian style column retells a suffrage incident where a wife shoots her husband after he refuses to vote for women’s suffrage, then pivots to editorials on depots health inspections, jail board meals, and social mores. The text mocks hypocritical voters, laments stalled reforms, notes Missouri auto stop laws, and comments on fashion and politics with sharp sarcasm.
Public benefactor from New York Central eyed for growth
The note references W. C. Brown of Keenwich Connecticut as a public benefactor linked to the New York Central railroad. It extols his aim to double or quadruple state agricultural production if spared and underscores a broader desire for leadership and reform.
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W. C. Brown
Keenwich
Conn
Pressont
WC. Brown
New York Central Eailvead
Vth
New York
Another Strong Argument for the Primary Referendum
Webster City editor notes the extended deadlock in the Third Gistriat convention strengthens support for the presidential preference primary. Delegates shift from personnel disputes. Tate Young appeals to voters in a personal letter urging primary support.
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Webster City
Preeman-Tribune
Nash
Tate Young
Purity
Mr. Young
Migs Lava
Tal
Taft Must Fight Hard for Nomination in 1912
Burlington Hawk-Eye notes that Taft must campaign vigorously after poor showings in Illinois and New York pressure. It highlights doubts about Roosevelt and Hughes, the appeal of a strong man, and the potential rise of a dark horse as Republicans seek a winning path in 1912.
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Taft
Burlington
Windae
Roosevelt
Chicago
United States
Mr. Taft
Cornell Bluffs
New York
William Barnes, Jr
Barnes
Hughes
Enmity for Butler in Roosevelt Opposition
A Chicago Tribune item notes Col Roosevelt's foes including President Nicholas Murray Butler and William Lorimer as examples of American political bosses. It questions Butler writing his speeches and comments on Taft's supporters and progressive labels. It ends with a testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound from H. W. Taggart.
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Chicago Tribune
Col. Roosevelt
Nicholas Murray Butler
Butler
Taft
New York
Harry Thurston Peck
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Sunny Jim Sherman
Joe Cannon
Boies Penrose
America
Butlers
Shermans
Penroses
Pangloss
Charles City Awards $61,010 Paving Contract to Waterloo Firm
Charles City council awarded Bryant Asphalt Company of Waterloo a 33 000 square yard Main Street and nearby paving project at 1.85 per square yard. Work must start by mid month with completion by October 1 2014, bond of 40000 posted, five year repair obligation, and pure Trinidad Lake material spec guaranteed for the aqueduct project.
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Charles City Press
Main Street
Charles City
Court House Hill
South Street
Grand Avenue
Lane Street
Bryant Asphalt Commany of
Waterloo
Counci
Bryant Asphalt
Trinidad Lake
Aquvne
The World Too Much with Us and a Woman’s Move
A narrator reflects on a woman who left a costly home to escape financial strain and a life of constant earning and spending. The piece contrasts mass poverty with material excess, urging readers to seek meaning beyond getting and spending and to imagine a time when society accepts less consumerism.
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Wordsworth
George
Washington Starway
Cuban Liberal Party to Nominate Zayas for President
The Liberal Party of Cuba will convene on April 15 to nominate Alfredo Zayas for the presidency. Zayas, currently vice president of the republic, is the leading candidate for the party.
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Liberal Party
Cuba
Befior Alfredo Zayas
Taft and Cummins Backed by Plains Republicans
In Algona Kossuth county a Republican gathering endorsed Senators Cummins and Kenyon and urged unity with the state and district delegations to back Cummins for the presidential nomination. Palo Alto county’s meeting also declared support for Taft, pledging a solid delegation to back his renomination.
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Algona
Kossuth County
Cummins
Kenyon
A. E. Lien
C. H. Holmes
George Boyle
A. T. Wherry
Mr. McDowell
Palo Alto
The First Burglar and Equal Right Talk
A fragmentary Chicago Tribune piece recounts a scene with Henry Peck amused by a joke about equal rights. The text shows dialogue on voting and a failed attempt at humor, with references to a yoking booth and a whimsical remark about voting against his wife.
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J. Henry Peck
Henry
Hank
Chicago Tribune
War Veteran III. Painful Accident Severs His Day
George Barber age 3 and his father William M. Barber of 1410 Mulberry street faced a painful incident yesterday afternoon after a grocery wagon ride. The boy alighted awkwardly, catching his foot in a weight strap and was thrown.
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George Barber
William M. Barber
Mulberry Street
Damaged Soldier Bar ber Suffers Dual Arm Injuries
The veteran Mr Bar ber sustained a ground impact on his left wrist breaking two bones. His right elbow was shattered by a bullet during service making it impossible to raise that hand to his face.
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Barber
A Mother's Care and Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
A careful mother will not give a child medicine without knowing it is pure and free from opiates. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is presented as safe for croup whooping cough bronchitis and all throat chest and lung affections. Best for children and adults contains no opiates. H. W. Taggart.
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Henry Ferris
Hadar
Neb
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Plea for Equitable Railroad Taxes by Iowa Cities
Davenport citizens urged the Iowa state tax commission to grant cities a fairer share of railroad taxes. They argued cities bear costs to protect terminal railroad property and fund public improvements, yet counties without rail hubs often receive more tax support.
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Davenport
Iowa State Tax Commission
Iowa Cities
Larceny Verdicts and Indictment in Bremer County
In Waverly on April 11 Tim Cronin pleaded guilty to larceny of property valued at $20 after being charged with stealing a team of horses. The grand jury indicted Charles Seaman for intent to commit rape. Henry Huenemueller’s assault charge was dismissed.
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Waverly
Tim Cronin
Charles Seaman
Henry Huenemueller
Gusta Rettig
Working Girls Find Relief in Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Two letters from readers describe relief from monthly agony and female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Helen Canet of Brooklyn and Mrs. Mattie Copenhaver of Tishomingo share experiences and offer to answer inquiries for others seeking similar health restoration.
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Brooklyn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Helen Canet
Dean St
Tishomingo
Okla
Tom
Lydia
Pinkham
Mattie Copenhaver
Real estate transfers and local business news
Real estate transfers list multiple house lot trades in La Porte City Cedar Falls Waterloo and Grand View Place Waterloo with one dollar payments. Transfers include Hartman Richards Schwark Holder Parsons Rudolph Rodenbaugh and others. Local business notes mention The James Gardiner Company in Council Bluffs and a Waterloo ice cream and pop factory project by Fosselman and Beck. Community health testimonial from James Gardiner ad cites Foley Kidney Pills.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Rose E. Hartman
Thomas VII. Richards
Bishop
la Porte City
Elmer W. Harrig
Alice Clark Schwark
Helen B. Clark
Cameron
Cedar Falls
A. L. Cihak
Frank W. Troutfetster
Ricker & Brat
Bessie Free Inman
2Nd
Grand View Place
Waterloo
James Gardiner Company
Waverly
C. A. Fosselman
Bert Beck
Mr. Beck
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Wiikt P. Hoxie
Minnesota University
Nat
Wheaton, Jr
Supreme Court of Missouri
Hubby
Jones
Pontius Pilate
Yeluthy
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Bellator
Dubuque
Papa
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Houston Post
Casey
Dugan
Beaton
Ethel Barrymore
Alfredo Zayas
Cummins and Taft
Nature
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
Bremer County
C.D. Pedersen
Consolidated Rhone
Jefferson Street
Eee
Ralston
Lamson Building
WM. Pedicord
Lafayette
Phono
Robert Stevenson
5Th Ave
Council Bluffs
Fu. Cheney & CO
Toledo
A. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kisxan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggista
Hall
All Drugeiste
OM. Wray
M. D
First National Bank
E. T. Jaynes
Black Hawk
Franklin St. Bours
Robert G. Dakin
Lafayette Building
Blue Waterloo
Gerritt J. Bennett
W. Fourth
Elmwood and
Western
Edgar H. Knittle
Carl Bickley
Cecil Bickley
West Fourth Street
Ofice
F.C. Liffring
Lafayette Bldg
Rowe Te
Sarger
Pine St Hospital
DR. Bodwell
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